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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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Obama-Netanyahu tensions: Not as bad as 5 other US-Israel low points
Will US-Israel relations fray over Iran? Not likely – they've seen worse.
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Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV
World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations gathering, starting Sept. 25. If the recent past is any guide, it can be a memorable, even explosive, occasion. Here are six moments to watch for, to brace for, this time.
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Why no safe zone in Syria, yet? 5 complications
The flood of Syrian refugees entering Turkey – as many as 5,000 a day for the last 10 days – has ratcheted up the pressure for a safe zone’s creation. But a safe zone is complicated and carries many risks.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 differences on Israel
President Obama's positions on Israeli-Palestinian peace have rankled Israel’s conservative coalition government, while Mitt Romney insists he would be a better friend to Israel. Here are some of the issues on which the candidates differ.
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North Korean ship poses challenge for US allies along its route
Thailand and Singapore have longstanding military ties with America but also trade with Burma, where the vessel is headed.
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Whither the Kang Nam, North Korea's suspect cargo ship?
The aging craft, heading toward the Strait of Malacca, is an unlikely player in what is fast becoming an international drama.
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US shores up missile defense in Hawaii in response to N. Korea threat
The US deployed antimissile defense systems in response to reports that North Korea could launch a long-range missile toward the island early next month.
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With its ship Kang Nam, North Korea tests UN's resolve
The US is tracking the cargo carrier as it moves through the Pacific, but the interdiction called for by the UN will prove tricky.
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If US Navy confronts North Korean ships on high seas, what next?
Other countries, too, are part of the effort to block the transport of nuclear materials.
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US, S. Korea pledge solidarity against nuclear North
The international community will not back down in the face of North Korea's threats, the US president says at a White House meeting Tuesday.
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Obama expected to assure South Korea of US protection from the North
South Korean President Lee Myung Bak arrives in Washington today seeking a guarantee of American nuclear defense from possible North Korean aggression.
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North Korea ratchets up nuclear defiance
For the first time, the rogue state has admitted to having a uranium-enrichment program. It also threatened to respond militarily to any attempts to stop any of its ships suspected of carrying nuclear components.
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As North Korea fumes, the world unites
The apocalyptic pronouncements from Pyongyang have a silver lining: They may be motivating the world to take unprecedented action against the North.
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New sanctions on North Korea: Will China enforce them?
Even if China doesn't follow through on its vote for economic sanctions, the UN resolution approved Friday may let other countries tighten the screws.
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White House: US may confront ships near North Korea
In addition to UN sanctions, the US also wants to inspect ships believed to be carrying contraband to North Korea.
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Friday's coverage agenda: Iran votes, China censors, Security Council meets
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UN Security Council poised to punish North Korea
Economic sanctions are designed to send a strong message without prompting a belligerent backlash.
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US weighs options to free journalists in North Korea
A tougher stance toward Pyongyang may complicate efforts to negotiate the release of the two women, who were sentenced Monday to 12 years of hard labor.
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UN, US close to imposing sanctions on North Korea
The UN Security Council is close to approving action in response to the North's latest nuclear test. The US also plans separate sanctions for illegal weapons sales and counterfeiting.
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North Korea silent on American journalists' trial
Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg met with Chinese officials in Beijing Friday after having met S. Korea's president in Seoul. Sanctions against the North were a central topic.
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Opinion: North Korea's defiance puts Obama in a corner
Its nuclear and missile tests are a setback for the president's concept of engagement with rogue nations.
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Pakistani court orders militant leader linked to Mumbai attacks released
India criticized the decision to free Hafiz Saeed, founder of the banned group Lashkar-e-Taiba.
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N. Korea's nuclear defiance may embolden Iran, Israelis worry
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates promised Saturday that the US will not 'stand idly by,' but the communist nation's example could be a case study in how to side-step diplomacy.
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Can Moscow stop North Korea's nuclear march?
Russia helped North Korea for decades. But now its influence with the "rogue" nation has waned.
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Has North Korea finally gone too far?
Consensus is rising in the international community: Enough cajoling, it's time to get tough.
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Emboldened North Korea pushes neighbors to seek self-defense
South Korea joined a US-led program to block shipments of nuclear material. In Japan, a lawmaker urged first-strike capability.
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What can the US do about North Korea?
Washington’s response to the rogue nation’s nuclear test Monday is complicated by Pyongyang’s custody of two American journalists.
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North Korea's nuclear test sparks UN emergency meeting
Monday's explosion – the latest in a series of hard-line moves by Pyongyang – may have been 20 times more powerful than its last test in 2006.
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Execution in North Korea underscores tough stance on influence from South
Senior official Choe Sung-chol was reportedly put to death for accepting bribes.
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